What are the advantages of Amiga...

[MikeCarter]

Wow all this sounds so famillier, though in the RISC OS world we are not lacking an Office alternative or photoshop alternative, just video, java, and a decent modern web browser, we have Netsurf but thats missing Javascript.

So would what would be a good way of getting into Amiga,

Wait to see what the out come of this new amiga hardware is?

Upgrade exsisting hardware?

Emulation?

Thanks for the help,
Mike

[Tripitaka]

IMHO: Wait for a few days and see if the AInc./ACK anouncment turns into something solid, a few days can't hurt after all.

Failing that, go for the Cloanto solution (Amiga Forever) or sell all of your belongings to buy over-priced genuine classic Amiga hardware.

[Hans_]

MikeCarter wrote:
Wow all this sounds so famillier, though in the RISC OS world we are not lacking an Office alternative or photoshop alternative, just video, java, and a decent modern web browser, we have Netsurf but thats missing Javascript.

Actually, we have ImageFX, FxPaint and a few other photoshop alternatives. They work well too. The only disadvantage is that they're have no Amiga OS4 native versions, so it's running under 68k emulation. They're still pretty fast though. Our office alternatives are getting old, and can't import/export to MS Office.

So would what would be a good way of getting into Amiga,

Wait to see what the out come of this new amiga hardware is?

Upgrade exsisting hardware?

Emulation?

Emulation would be the fastest. Look at AmigaForever. However, I'd recommend keeping an eye out for new hardware. I have Amiga OS4 and it's definitely a big improvement over OS 3.9.

Hans

[adonay]

First of all try the emulation .. AMIGA FOREVER package includes everything you will need in order too start including os and legal kickstart files ...

If you like it and deside not too emulate in the future you know what you are buying..

ps: amiga forever is woth its price and i am sure you will love that great package.. also to get a modern aspect in amiga os try the package AMIKIT on top of winuae and os 3.9 .. it will give you a more advanced envirement ....

[Tripitaka]

adonay wrote:
also to get a modern aspect in amiga os try the package AMIKIT on top of winuae and os 3.9 .. it will give you a more advanced envirement ....

Amikit is bl**dy wonderfull, I couldn't agree more.

[GW]

Tripitaka:

Your point is a cyclic one and not constructive at all, following your logic we don't need new hardware due to lack of software and we can't have the software due to lack of hardware.

It doesn't matter if it's a cyclic argument. It is still a valid argument.

You wrote: "MOST pc users"

And I was replying to that. Amiga isn't a viable option for more than 99% of PC users because Amiga lacks the applications that most people use.